Browsing by Keyword "Valvular Heart Disease"
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Local Application of Leptin Antagonist Attenuates Angiotensin II–Induced Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Cardiac Remodeling
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Background: Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) is driven by angiotensin II (AngII) and contributes to the development of left ventricular (LV) remodeling through aortoventricular coupling. We previously showed that ... -
Valvular Heart Disease Stages Among Older Adults And The Proteomic Markers of Aortic Stenosis: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
(2022-05-10)Valvular heart disease (VHD) includes stenosis and regurgitation of the mitral and aortic valves (AV). The prevalence of moderate to severe VHD is ~2.5% in the general population, with aortic stenosis (AS) the most common ...